Together we stay stronger October is Barratt's Health and Wellbeing month Throughout October we’ll be focusing on the different aspects which all play a part in our overall health and wellbeing. We’ll be sending emails and sharing updates on Our Place, looking at each of these areas in turn and providing details on the help and support available to colleagues and where to find out more information.
Health and wellbeing training Managing our own mental health interactive webinar
In the COVID-19 survey that was sent out earlier this year, we received feedback that colleagues would like to see more help around managing your own health and wellbeing, stress and anxiety. As such we have partnered with Willis Towers Watson, our Group Risk Insurance Broker, and they will be running an interactive webinar which will look at understanding and managing our own stress and mental health in light of some of the challenges faced by COVID-19. The session will be interactive and will provide information, tools and tips to support you in maintaining good mental wellbeing throughout COVID19 and beyond. The session will take place on Wednesday 7 October from 10.30-11.30am. This session is available to all employees. Click here to register. Once you are approved by the host, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the session.
Health and wellbeing training Internal learning offer during October Understanding Flexible Working - This session will help you understand what is meant by flexible working and how it may impact you. Mindfulness Practice - This 30 minute virtual session will explore our tendency to operate on ‘'Auto pilot’ and provide an opportunity to practice mindfulness through a 15 minute guided meditation. Visit MyLearning to book on your preferred session.
World Mental Health Day - Saturday 10 October As part of our health and wellbeing month, we take a look at the range of support available for colleagues ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October. If you need someone to speak to, or want to find out ways to manage stress and improve your mental health, the organisations detailed below can help: Employee Assistance Programme: Our EAP providers, Unum LifeWorks, offer someone to talk to in confidence. You can call them freephone on 0800 048 2702 or access tools, information and links on their website https://unumuk.lifeworks.com/ (user id: unum password: lifeworks).
Construction Worker Helpline: A free, confidential service for construction workers. Visit their website here for further information or call them in confidence on freephone 0808 801 0372 (8am8pm, 7 days a week).